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I love the sword fight - my favorite pictures from our last trip involve my older two "fighting" with glow in the dark swords. We were waiting for MSEP to start, and the boys had people around us cheering for each of them How cool that that you were able to capture all the action.
Isn't it funny how things suddenly bother our boys? Nolan always was first in line for every ride, but since he's hit 6, he's become way more cautious. He's already told his brothers that they have to ride the coaster at Kiddie park first, and "if they are okay after it, maybe he'll go on it" The youngest will march up into any line and ride anything.
Great updates! Hope y'all get relief from the heat soon! We're up at my parents because we were told we wouldn't get full power back until Friday at the earliest and it was just too hot in the house.
Looks like you had a great time at the game - we went to the Indians game last night, but left early when we hit the 2nd rain delay.
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How awesome is that that there was a PP Photographer there for the sword fight!
You new shoes look comfy!
I think all kids love IaSW, my DD had a fit last trip because she was tellng us that she wanted to "ride the dolls" unfortunately we thought she was saying "buy Donald Duck" because we had just come out of Philharmagic. We finally realized it, and we went in with no wait.
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Terrific weekend! Great start to your MK day, but the sword fight is just priceless. Glad you captured it all! the sandals, too!
It is priceless. I'm glad we just stopped and let them play. I'm thankful that both of them are pretty good about putting things back after they've played with it for a bit.
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Wow! I got very far behind! Busy couple of days! Love the new sandals--you'll have to keep us updated on how they work out!
Hi Heather! Glad you're back.
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I love the sword fight - my favorite pictures from our last trip involve my older two "fighting" with glow in the dark swords. We were waiting for MSEP to start, and the boys had people around us cheering for each of them How cool that that you were able to capture all the action.
Isn't it funny how things suddenly bother our boys? Nolan always was first in line for every ride, but since he's hit 6, he's become way more cautious. He's already told his brothers that they have to ride the coaster at Kiddie park first, and "if they are okay after it, maybe he'll go on it" The youngest will march up into any line and ride anything.
Great updates! Hope y'all get relief from the heat soon! We're up at my parents because we were told we wouldn't get full power back until Friday at the earliest and it was just too hot in the house.
Looks like you had a great time at the game - we went to the Indians game last night, but left early when we hit the 2nd rain delay.
There will be more 'sword' fighting in this trip report. I love they had a crowd cheering for them.
Dylan's always been rather cautious. Lukas will probably be like Cullen although you can tell his mind is always working and wants to do everything Dylan does.
I hope you get your power back soon - and a break from the heat! What. Rain? What's that? Temps are still supposed to be triple digits until Sunday or Monday when the forecast says it's going to cool down to the upper 80s - I'll believe it when I see it.
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Great sandals!
Thanks!
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How awesome is that that there was a PP Photographer there for the sword fight!
You new shoes look comfy!
I think all kids love IaSW, my DD had a fit last trip because she was tellng us that she wanted to "ride the dolls" unfortunately we thought she was saying "buy Donald Duck" because we had just come out of Philharmagic. We finally realized it, and we went in with no wait.
Can't wait to hear more!
Cute story. Good thing you relaized what she really wanted sooner rather than later.
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Great sword fight pics! the sandals from Bass. They can put on some pretty good sales at the outlet we go to.
I've been to a Bass outlet, but this was Bass Pro Shop which I'd never thought of to check for shoes. They had a pretty nice selection and good prices too.
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Great choice on the sandals, they look really comfortable!!!
Thanks. They seem to be.
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I love the pictures of the sword fight! How adorable! And great choice with the sandals. They look really comfy.
Thanks!
So I wore the sandals yesterday pretty much all day and my feet still felt good at the end of the day. I think these are going to work really well!
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I played golf in the morning with my Dad. It was already close to 90 at 9am yesterday. We were done before 11, but I was still hot & sweaty. I stopped to get gas and a few groceries on the way home to gather the boys. We went to Mike's Aunt & Uncle's for the 4th. They had made a 'hillbilly' water slide - basically a slip n slide made from tarps. Dylan LOVED it! (I'll post pictures once I get them off the camera.) He also got to ride the 4-wheeler. We had BBQ and a few fireworks - nothing that flew in the air. [It has been over 100 for days now and no rain so everything is dry as a bone and a high risk for fire.] Dylan ended up staying with Mike's parents and spent the night with them.
Mike just told me what Lukas did this morning: Little backstory first. The usual morning routine is for Dylan to be downstairs watching tv and having a snack while Lukas is upstairs with Mike while he gets ready. Once Mike is ready he gets Lukas dressed and brings him downstairs where Lukas will run into the living room yelling 'Dylan. Dylan. Dylan'. So Lukas did that this morning, but Dylan wasn't there (since he's with Mike's parents) and Lukas turns around with his hands up and a concerned look on his face. Mike said he told Lukas where Dylan was and Lukas said 'Maw Maw', but then was distracted because he wanted fruit snacks.
Glad the sandals are working out so far! I love the Lukas morning story. I picture him going "Where's Dylan?" in the same pose as Dylan's in your old sig pic at MK wondering where Chip and Dale went!
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Great start to your MK day, but the sword fight is just priceless. Glad you captured it all! 
the sandals, too!
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The youngest will march up into any line and ride anything.
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I love they had a crowd cheering for them. 
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We were done before 11, but I was still hot & sweaty. I stopped to get gas and a few groceries on the way home to gather the boys. We went to Mike's Aunt & Uncle's for the 4th. They had made a 'hillbilly' water slide - basically a slip n slide made from tarps. Dylan LOVED it! (I'll post pictures once I get them off the camera.) He also got to ride the 4-wheeler. We had BBQ and a few fireworks - nothing that flew in the air. [It has been over 100 for days now and no rain so everything is dry as a bone and a high risk for fire.] Dylan ended up staying with Mike's parents and spent the night with them.
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